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Racial exploitation revealed in the Rowntree company’s past

On April 15 the Rowntree Society announced that its preliminary investigations into the Rowntree company’s historic global supply chains have… FJ News Editors

William Penn’s name removed from room in London’s Friends House

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) announced on April 10, “In a step towards becoming an actively anti-racist church, Quakers will cease… FJ News Editors

Retired military as possible faculty sparks controversy at Swarthmore College

A partnership that could place and subsidize the salary of a retired military officer as college teaching faculty drew fire… FJ News Editors

Lehigh Valley Friends start bail fund

In the summer of 2020, Lehigh Valley Meeting in Bethlehem, Pa., started a fund to provide bail for people who… FJ News Editors

Friends Center and Friends Select School partner to renovate historic building

In February, Friends Center and Friends Select School, both located in Center City Philadelphia, Pa., entered into an agreement to… FJ News Editors

Guilford College names new interim president

On February 23, the Guilford College Board of Trustees announced that James W. “Jim” Hood, would serve as interim president… FJ News Editors

New Quaker House at Chautauqua

A new Quaker House is scheduled to open at the Chautauqua Institution in the summer of 2021, dependent upon COVID-19… FJ News Editor

William Penn House to be renamed

The Friends Committee on National Legislation Education Fund (FCNL Education Fund) Board has decided to change the name of William… FJ News Editor

Midway City Friends church property taken by Friends denomination

On December 1, 2020, Joseph Pfeiffer, a pastor of Friends Community Church of Midway City, Calif., announced on the church’s… FJ News Editor

Guilford trustees rescind program and faculty cuts

On January 5, board chair Ed Winslow announced, “the Board of Trustees of Guilford College opted to set aside the… FJ News Editor

ESR dean announces resignation, then is pushed out

Following a letter that expressed his concerns about ESR’s relationship to Earlham College, Hisrich was dismissed earlier than planned. Erik Hanson

Guilford College plans to cut majors and faculty due to financial crisis

Last updated December 7, 2020 Guilford College announced on November 6 that due to financial shortfalls it plans to cut… FJ News Editor

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